Effect of binder-aggregate ratio and glass powder on the performance of concrete cured in different media

Temitope Awolusi; Marc Azab; Oussama Accouche; Precious Ajayi; Emeka Nnochiri; Temitope Awolusi; Marc Azab; Oussama Accouche; Precious Ajayi; Emeka Nnochiri

doi:10.3934/matersci.2025006

AIMS Materials Science

2025, Volume 12, Issue 1: 68-84. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2025006

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Effect of binder-aggregate ratio and glass powder on the performance of concrete cured in different media

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Bamidele Olumilua University of Education Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Nigeria
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College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Egaila 54200, Kuwait
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Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Department of Civil Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Received: 19 November 2024 Revised: 23 December 2024 Accepted: 14 January 2025 Published: 05 February 2025

The current approach to producing concrete is believed to be unsustainable because of its significant consumption of cement and aggregate, thereby causing environmental risks and improper curing of concrete, which could lead to lower durability and increased permeability. This study investigated the use of glass powder as a partial replacement for cement by testing the output concrete with three different curing methods. The percentage replacement of glass powder in cement varied from 0%, 10%, and 20% for varying binder/aggregate ratios of 0.35, 0.46, and 0.57, respectively. Results show that the concrete mix with a binder/aggregate ratio of 0.46 had the highest slump value. The samples cured in liquid coatings of lime solution had the highest mean density of 2575 kg/m³, which makes lime curing the most appropriate method if permeability is a desired concrete property. Water curing produced the highest compressive strength of 17.27 N/mm² at an optimum binder/aggregate ratio of 0.46. The findings show that increasing the aggregate content of concrete mix with subsequent wet curing will most likely decrease concrete permeability. The use of waste glass as a partial replacement for cement is recommended as it improves the structural performance of concrete.
- binder-aggregate ratio,
- concrete,
- curing methods,
- glass powder
Citation: Temitope Awolusi, Marc Azab, Oussama Accouche, Precious Ajayi, Emeka Nnochiri. Effect of binder-aggregate ratio and glass powder on the performance of concrete cured in different media[J]. AIMS Materials Science, 2025, 12(1): 68-84. doi: 10.3934/matersci.2025006

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Abstract

The current approach to producing concrete is believed to be unsustainable because of its significant consumption of cement and aggregate, thereby causing environmental risks and improper curing of concrete, which could lead to lower durability and increased permeability. This study investigated the use of glass powder as a partial replacement for cement by testing the output concrete with three different curing methods. The percentage replacement of glass powder in cement varied from 0%, 10%, and 20% for varying binder/aggregate ratios of 0.35, 0.46, and 0.57, respectively. Results show that the concrete mix with a binder/aggregate ratio of 0.46 had the highest slump value. The samples cured in liquid coatings of lime solution had the highest mean density of 2575 kg/m³, which makes lime curing the most appropriate method if permeability is a desired concrete property. Water curing produced the highest compressive strength of 17.27 N/mm² at an optimum binder/aggregate ratio of 0.46. The findings show that increasing the aggregate content of concrete mix with subsequent wet curing will most likely decrease concrete permeability. The use of waste glass as a partial replacement for cement is recommended as it improves the structural performance of concrete.

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